http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...98155190QQrdZ1

has anyone ever bought these trunk sturuts off ebay?? is it garbage and go dead on me in a few months??

 

I installed a set yesterday from tha same seller. They did not come with new ball joints. I had to cut out the old ones from the struts. PITA. They also did dot come with retainers for the other end, I had to make the originals work.
The struts themselves look great and work fine. In fact the trunk would stay open with just one new strut installed, and the other side had a DEAD strut. They look excatly like the set installed in a how to thread on this forum

 

DOOD, I just did the EXACT same thing as you yesterday! I had to dremel the ball joint out of the old stock ones. What a pain! omg.

If you can find a seller that has the ball joint and clip included. Buy those instead.

 

I bought a set from rockauto.com $16 each. I can't remember but I think the balljoints was included so I just tore out the old one and bolted in the new ones.

AC Delco
Part # 510-129

 

Yeah, the Rock Auto's come complete and since they don't charge $10 for shipping they will be cheaper than those on eBay. Plus, search CL for a valid discount code and save even more.

 

i was just at lexus yesterday and they wanted $138 for each!!!!!!

so Rock Auto eh???? thats where ill be getting mines from.

 

I ordered those a couple weeks back and after receiving them, contacted the seller to ask him about the ball studs. He told me that he would send me a pair since I couldnt get my old ones off. Its been about 15 days now since he said he would send them to me so I emailed him again today, no response yet. If I dont have them by mid next week I'll probably leave him a negative feedback. The item is useless without the studs, I dont know why he doesnt just send them out with the struts.

 

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...nk+lift+support

RockAuto is your friend. If there is an available discount code currently available, It will be available in that thread.

 

Exactly. However, you can get the old ball studs out of the old ones. You will just need patience and a something that cuts metal

 

Hey Perry,

I've been to the RockAuto site and done a variety of searches; but I'm certain if they still carry the trunk shocks anymore. Any other suggestions? Also is that a picture of your car by your name

 

1997 SC400 Without Spoiler Lift Support: (specifically listed as under 1997 SC400)
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/cata...&parttype=1404

List of trunk supports for 1996 SC400 (If I'm not mistaken, it will fit your trunk lid even though its for a 1996):
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/cata...&parttype=1404

 

That's a pic of a MicroMachine SC4. MicroMachines are like HotWheels, but plastic and even smaller. They appear for sale on eBay from time to time.